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IT Security Resources: New Video Gallery, Lunch and Learns, and More

New IT Security Resources

Video Gallery

The IT Security office has added a new Video Gallery to its web site. Currently, the gallery is hosting three videos aimed at helping the Cornell community increase security awareness:

  • Email Phishing 101 – A look at the Java phish that caught many Cornellians by surprise
  • Secure Passwords in Plain English
  • Phishing Scams in Plain English

Please inform Cornell faculty, staff, and students about the new Video Gallery and encourage everyone to watch the videos.

Lunch and Learns

Additionally, the IT Security Office is holding the first of a series of lunch and learns. Open to the entire Cornell community, the lunch and learns will take place online via Cornell’s WebEx service, so that anyone with an internet connection can attend from the convenience of their office or home. The first event, Securely Retiring and Recycling Your Computer, will take place at 12:00 pm on Monday, April 29. See the lunch and learn invitation for full details and a link to attend. Everyone is welcome.

Additional Handy Resources

  • IT Security Web Site – The IT Security web site provides information about how to recognize and respond to security problems, how to protect your identity and university data, and much more.
  • Phish Bowl – Look at real examples of phishing attempts at Cornell (fraudulent emails targeting Cornell).
  • Verified Communications page (NetID password required to view) – The IT Security Office verifies that all emails listed on the Verified Communications page are really from Cornell departments. When in doubt, consult with your IT support staff or the IT Service Desk.
  • Security Alerts – All official security alerts are posted here, in addition to being listed on the IT at Cornell and IT Securityhome pages.

IT Security Lunch and Learn: Securely Retiring and Recycling Your Computer

Have you ever wondered about the most ecological and secure way to dispose of a computer that’s reached the end of its usability?
Or wanted to learn more about processes and services available at Cornell to maintain data security while reusing or recycling computers and their components?

Join Joe Homza, of the IT Security Office, and Spring Buck, of Facilities Services, for an online Lunch and Learn at Noon on Monday, April 29, at:
https://cornell.webex.com/cornell/j.php?ED=178778487&UID=493532372&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

Among the subjects to be discussed:

  • How to handle hard drives before disposal.
  • Pickup services for obsolete computers.
  • Where computers go after they are picked up.
  • Options for your gently used computers.

If you have any questions you would like addressed, you can email them to jh688@cornell.edu beforehand, or submit them during the session.

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